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… Your body's immune system fights back by setting off an allergic reaction. Most drug allergies are mild, and the symptoms go … have a reaction. How is a drug allergy treated? If you have severe drug allergies, your doctor may give you an …
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… given to reduce your sensitivity to allergens that cause an allergic reaction. Small doses of allergens are injected under the … are usually recommended if an adult or child has had a severe systemic reaction, especially anaphylaxis . …
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… product made mostly from the rubber tree. Some people have allergic reactions after repeated contact with latex, especially … a person may sneeze, cough, or have a runny nose. With a severe reaction, a person may have shortness of breath from …
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… use in people 6 years of age and older who have moderate or severe persistent asthma . This medicine costs a lot more … it sets off a process that leads to the symptoms of an allergic reaction . This medicine may help reduce asthma episodes, …
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… Overview Many insects, such as the following, cause mild reactions: Bedbugs . Kissing bugs . Chiggers . Fleas . … Lice . Some insects are more likely than others to cause allergic or toxic reactions. A bee leaves its stinger behind … conditions after an insect or spider bite or sting: A severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) A toxic reaction A …
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… para-phenylenediamine (PPD) because of the risk of an allergic reaction. Health Canada encourages everyone to report … to their local health unit. The risk of developing a severe allergic reaction to henna increases after an episode …
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… Shot to a Child Actionset Overview If your child has had a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) in the past, you know how …
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… an Epinephrine Shot Actionset Overview If you have had a severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) in the past, you know how …
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… in which small doses of substances to which you are allergic ( allergens ) are injected under your skin. Over … slightly each time, unless you have a serious allergic reaction . After 4 to 6 months of weekly shots, the dose … But people who have asthma may be at increased risk for a severe reaction ( anaphylaxis ) to the shots and, possibly, …
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… at the bite site that dies and leaves a scar or bump. A severe life-threatening allergic reaction . A toxic reaction when there have been 20 or more …
